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Three homes for horsey folk (or anyone who loves the country life)

If you're pining for a touch of the country life, and you love horses, here are the properties for you.

Kylie Klein Nixon
Last updated: 13 March 2026 | 4 min read
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This article showcases New Zealand properties ideal for horse lovers. The main feature is a renovated equestrian home in Clevedon on 7.95ha. Inspired by US horse barns, it has six paddocks with excellent peat soil, an arena, and is near the Papatoetoe Pony Club.

Other featured properties provide various options for country living, including:

- A larger 14.63ha Clevedon property.

- A professional livery stable in Waitoki, Rodney.

- A smaller 2ha block in Lepperton, New Plymouth.

The heart of the home is this stylish kitchen/diner.

There’s an arena and lunging round pen for training horses.

You could have up to eight horses or ponies on the property.

The home has a pool and cabana with bathroom.

Barn-style with a view

This propety has acres of native bush to trek through.

The barn-style home has wonderful rural views, and great indoor-outdoor flow.

Further afield

These are professional stables, with room for at least six horses.

Room for a pony

This vintage cottage is surrounded by fields.

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